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INDIAN ONE-DAY CHAMPIONSHIP

90th Match, Round 18
50-over List A

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NKDA Cricket Ground, Kolkata
Kolkata Knight Riders elected to bat first​

Code:
KNIGHT RIDERS VS RAJASTHAN ROYALS at Kolkata
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Even

KNIGHT RIDERS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST

Kolkata Knight Riders innings
Code:
0.1  Afridi to Agarwal, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket, out for a duck

         Tanmay Agarwal         0 (1b)
         lbw            b. Afridi

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OUT! He's gone the first ball! Shaheen Shah Afridi does what he does best! Full and straight and Tanmay Agarwal didn't have a clue! Terrible start for Kolkata.

Code:
0.2  Afridi to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Quinton de Kock     
0.3  Afridi to Kock, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Quinton de Kock
0.4  Afridi to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived 
0.5  Afridi to Kock, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
0.6  Afridi to Kock, no run, Defensively played by Quinton de Kock

         End of over 1  (5 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS         5/1
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Shaheen Shah Afridi  1.0-0-5-1
         Quinton de Kock       4(4b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli           1(1b)   

1.1  Rabada to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
1.2  Rabada to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
1.3  Rabada to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
1.4  Rabada to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Quinton de Kock     
1.5  Rabada to Kock, FOUR, Kagiso Rabada cant belive it
1.6  Rabada to Kock, FOUR, Quinton de Kock is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 2  (9 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        14/1
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Kagiso Rabada        1.0-0-9-0
         Quinton de Kock      12(6b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli           2(5b)

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Back-to-back fours from Quinton de Kock to end the over, alleviating Kolkata's pain and misery.

Code:
2.1  Afridi to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Thakur allows yet another run
2.2  Afridi to Kock, one run, Great cooperation between Quinton de Kock and Virat Kohli         
2.3  Afridi to Kohli, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Shaheen Shah Afridi, giving that a wide
2.3  Afridi to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.4  Afridi to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
2.5  Afridi to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Narayan Jagadeesan  
2.6  Afridi to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Quinton de Kock     

         End of over 3  (4 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        18/1
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Shaheen Shah Afridi  2.0-0-9-1
         Quinton de Kock      13(7b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli           4(11b)   

3.1  Rabada to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli
3.2  Rabada to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Quinton de Kock     
3.3  Rabada to Kock, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.4  Rabada to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Quinton de Kock     
3.5  Rabada to Kock, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
3.6  Rabada to Kock, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 4  (13 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        31/1
         (R/R:  7.75)
         Kagiso Rabada        2.0-0-21-0
         Quinton de Kock      19(10b 3X4 1X6)
         Virat Kohli          10(14b 1X4)

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Quinton de Kock on the offensive! He is not gonna let that early strike blow the winds out of Kolkata's sails!

Code:
4.1  Afridi to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Jagadeesan allows yet another run
4.2  Afridi to Kock, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Quinton de Kock
4.3  Afridi to Kock, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
4.4  Afridi to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
4.5  Afridi to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.6  Afridi to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli

         End of over 5  (12 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        43/1
         (R/R:  8.60)
         Shaheen Shah Afridi  3.0-0-21-1
         Virat Kohli          14(17b 1X4)
         Quinton de Kock      27(13b 4X4 1X6)   

5.1  Rabada to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock missed that one by a mile
5.2  Rabada to Kock, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
5.3  Rabada to Kohli, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virat Kohli
5.4  Rabada to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.5  Rabada to Kock, FOUR, Kagiso Rabada cant belive it
5.6  Rabada to Kock, legbye, Quinton de Kock missed that one by a mile

         End of over 6  (11 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        54/1
         (R/R:  9.00)
         Kagiso Rabada        3.0-0-31-0
         Virat Kohli          19(19b 2X4)
         Quinton de Kock      32(17b 5X4 1X6)   

6.1  Afridi to Kock, one run, The misfield by Jagadeesan allows yet another run
6.2  Afridi to Kohli, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
6.3  Afridi to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Gill allows yet another run
6.4  Afridi to Kock, no run, Defensively played by Quinton de Kock
6.5  Afridi to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock missed that one by a mile
6.6  Afridi to Kock, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more

         End of over 7  (6 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        60/1
         (R/R:  8.57)
         Shaheen Shah Afridi  4.0-0-27-1
         Quinton de Kock      35(21b 5X4 1X6)
         Virat Kohli          22(21b 2X4)   

7.1  Thakur to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.2  Thakur to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
7.3  Thakur to Kock, legbye, Left alone by Quinton de Kock
7.4  Thakur to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.5  Thakur to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Quinton de Kock     
7.6  Thakur to Kock, FOUR, Shardul Thakur cant belive it

         End of over 8  (7 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        67/1
         (R/R:  8.38)
         Shardul Thakur       1.0-0-6-0
         Quinton de Kock      39(23b 6X4 1X6)
         Virat Kohli          24(25b 2X4)

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Quinton de Kock is in some mood! A good end to the over. Kolkata have gotten off to a solid start despite losing Tanmay Agarwal first ball.

Code:
8.1  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.2  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
8.3  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
8.4  Nadeem to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Nadeem allows yet another run
8.5  Nadeem to Kock, one run, Great cooperation between Quinton de Kock and Virat Kohli         
8.6  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (2 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        69/1
         (R/R:  7.67)
         Shahbaz Nadeem       1.0-0-2-0
         Virat Kohli          25(30b 2X4)
         Quinton de Kock      40(24b 6X4 1X6)   

9.1  Jadeja to Kock, no run, Left alone by Quinton de Kock
9.2  Jadeja to Kock, one run, The misfield by Dube allows yet another run
9.3  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Quinton de Kock     
9.4  Jadeja to Kock, one run, The misfield by Imam-'-Haq allows yet another run
9.5  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
9.6  Jadeja to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock missed that one by a mile

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        73/1
         (R/R:  7.30)
         Ravindra Jadeja      1.0-0-4-0
         Quinton de Kock      42(28b 6X4 1X6)
         Virat Kohli          27(32b 2X4)   

10.1  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.2  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
10.3  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.4  Nadeem to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Jagadeesan allows yet another run
10.5  Nadeem to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.6  Nadeem to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 11  (3 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        76/1
         (R/R:  6.91)
         Shahbaz Nadeem       2.0-0-5-0
         Quinton de Kock      43(29b 6X4 1X6)
         Virat Kohli          29(37b 2X4)   

11.1  Thakur to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.2  Thakur to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.3  Thakur to Kock, no run, Left alone by Quinton de Kock
11.4  Thakur to Kock, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Quinton de Kock        43 (31b 6X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Thakur

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Thakur gets de Kock! Massive breakthrough for Rajasthan Royals! He was timing it to perfection, but now he has to walk back.

Code:
11.5  Thakur to Dhawan, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
11.6  Thakur to Kohli, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 12  (4 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        80/2
         (R/R:  6.67)
         Shardul Thakur       2.0-0-10-1
         Virat Kohli          32(40b 2X4)
         Rishi Dhawan          1(1b)   

12.1  Afridi to Dhawan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.2  Afridi to Dhawan, one run, The misfield by Dube allows yet another run
12.3  Afridi to Kohli, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.4  Afridi to Dhawan, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Shaheen Shah Afridi, giving that a wide
12.4  Afridi to Dhawan, one run, One more to the total
12.5  Afridi to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.6  Afridi to Dhawan, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 13  (6 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        86/2
         (R/R:  6.62)
         Shaheen Shah Afridi  5.0-0-32-1
         Virat Kohli          33(42b 2X4)
         Rishi Dhawan          4(6b)   

13.1  Jadeja to Dhawan, legbye, Rishi Dhawan was completely deceived 
13.2  Jadeja to Kohli, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.3  Jadeja to Dhawan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.4  Jadeja to Dhawan, one run, Great cooperation between Rishi Dhawan and Virat Kohli         
13.5  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
13.6  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Rishi Dhawan        

         End of over 14  (4 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        90/2
         (R/R:  6.43)
         Ravindra Jadeja      2.0-0-6-0
         Rishi Dhawan          5(9b)
         Virat Kohli          34(45b 2X4)   

14.1  Afridi to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
14.2  Afridi to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
14.3  Afridi to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Rishi Dhawan        
14.4  Afridi to Dhawan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.5  Afridi to Dhawan, no run, Defensively played by Rishi Dhawan
14.6  Afridi to Dhawan, no run, Left alone by Rishi Dhawan

         End of over 15  (1 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        91/2
         (R/R:  6.07)
         Shaheen Shah Afridi  6.0-0-33-1
         Rishi Dhawan          5(12b)
         Virat Kohli          35(48b 2X4)

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Pressure, pressure, pressure. Another tight over from Shaheen Shah Afridi. Rajasthan have done exceptionally well to dry up the runs following de Kock's dismissal.

Code:
15.1  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
15.2  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
15.3  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
15.4  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
15.5  Jadeja to Kohli, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.6  Jadeja to Dhawan, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Ravindra Jadeja, giving that a wide
15.6  Jadeja to Dhawan, no run, Defensively played by Rishi Dhawan

         End of over 16  (2 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        93/2
         (R/R:  5.81)
         Ravindra Jadeja      3.0-0-7-0
         Rishi Dhawan          5(14b)
         Virat Kohli          35(53b 2X4)   

16.1  Thakur to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
16.2  Thakur to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
16.3  Thakur to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.4  Thakur to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
16.5  Thakur to Dhawan, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.6  Thakur to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 

         End of over 17  (2 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        95/2
         (R/R:  5.59)
         Shardul Thakur       3.0-0-12-1
         Virat Kohli          36(58b 2X4)
         Rishi Dhawan          6(15b)   

17.1  Nadeem to Dhawan, no run, Left alone by Rishi Dhawan
17.2  Nadeem to Dhawan, no run, Shahbaz Nadeem is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.3  Nadeem to Dhawan, one run, One more to the total
17.4  Nadeem to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Rishi Dhawan        
17.5  Nadeem to Dhawan, one run, One more to the total
17.6  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Shahbaz Nadeem is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 18  (3 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS        98/2
         (R/R:  5.44)
         Shahbaz Nadeem       3.0-0-8-0
         Virat Kohli          37(60b 2X4)
         Rishi Dhawan          8(19b)   

18.1  Jadeja to Dhawan, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Rishi Dhawan           8 (20b)
         lbw            b. Jadeja

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Huge shout! Given! Ravindra Jadeja strikes, ending Rishi Dhawan's struggle after a 20-ball 8.

Code:
18.2  Jadeja to Klaasen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.3  Jadeja to Klaasen, no run, Defensively played by Heinrich Klaasen
18.4  Jadeja to Klaasen, legbye, Left alone by Heinrich Klaasen
18.5  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
18.6  Jadeja to Klaasen, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 19  (2 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       100/3
         (R/R:  5.26)
         Ravindra Jadeja      4.0-0-8-1
         Heinrich Klaasen      0(4b)
         Virat Kohli          38(61b 2X4)   

19.1  Afridi to Kohli, wide, Shaheen Shah Afridi bowling a very wayward one
19.1  Afridi to Kohli, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Heinrich Klaasen    
19.1  Afridi to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Heinrich Klaasen    
19.2  Afridi to Klaasen, one run, The misfield by Jagadeesan allows yet another run
19.3  Afridi to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
19.4  Afridi to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
19.5  Afridi to Kohli, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.6  Afridi to Klaasen, no run, Heinrich Klaasen missed that one by a mile

         End of over 20  (5 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       105/3
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Shaheen Shah Afridi  7.0-0-37-1
         Heinrich Klaasen      1(6b)
         Virat Kohli          39(66b 2X4)   

20.1  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.2  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
20.3  Jadeja to Kohli, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Heinrich Klaasen    
20.3  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Heinrich Klaasen    
20.4  Jadeja to Klaasen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.5  Jadeja to Klaasen, no run, Heinrich Klaasen missed that one by a mile
20.6  Jadeja to Klaasen, no run, Heinrich Klaasen was completely deceived 

         End of over 21  (2 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       107/3
         (R/R:  5.10)
         Ravindra Jadeja      5.0-0-10-1
         Heinrich Klaasen      1(9b)
         Virat Kohli          40(69b 2X4)   

21.1  Nadeem to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Jagadeesan allows yet another run
21.2  Nadeem to Klaasen, three runs, Great work by Rabada saved a certain boundary
21.3  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
21.4  Nadeem to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.5  Nadeem to Klaasen, one run, One more to the total
21.6  Nadeem to Kohli, FOUR, Shahbaz Nadeem cant belive it

         End of over 22  (10 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       117/3
         (R/R:  5.32)
         Shahbaz Nadeem       4.0-0-18-0
         Virat Kohli          46(73b 3X4)
         Heinrich Klaasen      5(11b)   

22.1  Thakur to Klaasen, one run, One more to the total
22.2  Thakur to Kohli, FOUR, Shardul Thakur cant belive it
      Fifty for Virat Kohli

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Fifty for Virat Kohli. It has been a tough innings for Kolkata, but their captain has stood his ground up against a hostile attack.

Code:
22.3  Thakur to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4  Thakur to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Heinrich Klaasen    
22.5  Thakur to Klaasen, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.6  Thakur to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Heinrich Klaasen    

         End of over 23  (8 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       125/3
         (R/R:  5.43)
         Shardul Thakur       4.0-0-20-1
         Heinrich Klaasen      7(13b)
         Virat Kohli          52(77b 4X4)   

23.1  Rabada to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
23.2  Rabada to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.3  Rabada to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
23.4  Rabada to Klaasen, no run, Heinrich Klaasen was completely deceived 
23.5  Rabada to Klaasen, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Kagiso Rabada

         Heinrich Klaasen       7 (15b)
         c & b. Rabada

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Hit straight back to Kagiso Rabada! Heinrich Klaasen walks back! Massive wicket for the Royals, as they continue their stranglehold over Kolkata Knight Riders.

Code:
23.6  Rabada to Miller, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 24  (4 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       129/4
         (R/R:  5.38)
         Kagiso Rabada        4.0-0-35-1
         Virat Kohli          55(80b 4X4)
         David Miller          1(1b)   

24.1  Jadeja to Miller, no run, Defensively played by David Miller
24.2  Jadeja to Miller, one run, The misfield by Imam-'-Haq allows yet another run
24.3  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.4  Jadeja to Kohli, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Ravindra Jadeja, giving that a wide
24.4  Jadeja to Kohli, FOUR, Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world
24.5  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.6  Jadeja to Kohli, two runs, Overthrow by Thakur instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 25  (8 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       137/4
         (R/R:  5.48)
         Ravindra Jadeja      6.0-0-18-1
         Virat Kohli          61(85b 5X4)
         David Miller          2(3b)   

25.1  Nadeem to Miller, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Narayan Jagadeesan  
25.2  Nadeem to Miller, one run, The misfield by Jadeja allows yet another run
25.3  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
25.4  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
25.5  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.6  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile

         End of over 26  (1 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       138/4
         (R/R:  5.31)
         Shahbaz Nadeem       5.0-0-19-0
         Virat Kohli          61(89b 5X4)
         David Miller          3(5b)   

26.1  Thakur to Miller, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
26.2  Thakur to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
26.3  Thakur to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
26.4  Thakur to Miller, one run, The misfield by Imam-'-Haq allows yet another run
26.5  Thakur to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.6  Thakur to Miller, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.6  Thakur to Miller, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 27  (8 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       146/4
         (R/R:  5.41)
         Shardul Thakur       5.0-0-28-1
         Virat Kohli          63(92b 5X4)
         David Miller          8(8b)   

27.1  Jadeja to Miller, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.2  Jadeja to Miller, one run, One more to the total
27.3  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and David Miller        
27.4  Jadeja to Miller, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.5  Jadeja to Miller, no run, Left alone by David Miller
27.6  Jadeja to Miller, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 28  (2 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       148/4
         (R/R:  5.29)
         Ravindra Jadeja      7.0-0-20-1
         David Miller          9(13b)
         Virat Kohli          64(93b 5X4)   

28.1  Nadeem to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and David Miller        
28.2  Nadeem to Miller, FOUR, Shahbaz Nadeem cant belive it
28.3  Nadeem to Miller, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Shahbaz Nadeem, giving that a wide
28.3  Nadeem to Miller, no run, Shahbaz Nadeem is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.4  Nadeem to Miller, no run, David Miller was completely deceived 
28.5  Nadeem to Miller, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
28.6  Nadeem to Miller, one run, Great cooperation between David Miller and Virat Kohli         

         End of over 29  (9 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       157/4
         (R/R:  5.41)
         Shahbaz Nadeem       6.0-0-28-0
         Virat Kohli          65(94b 5X4)
         David Miller         16(19b 1X4)   

29.1  Thakur to Miller, one run, Great cooperation between David Miller and Virat Kohli         
29.2  Thakur to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.3  Thakur to Miller, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Narayan Jagadeesan  
29.4  Thakur to Miller, no run, David Miller missed that one by a mile
29.5  Thakur to Miller, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
29.6  Thakur to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Thakur         

         End of over 30  (5 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       162/4
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Shardul Thakur       6.0-0-33-1
         Virat Kohli          66(96b 5X4)
         David Miller         20(23b 1X4)

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Kolkata are 162/4 at the end of the 30th. They have ways to go if they want to challenge Rajasthan, with the fate of the Indian One-Day Championship on the line.

Code:
30.1  Rabada to Miller, one run, Great cooperation between David Miller and Virat Kohli         
30.2  Rabada to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.3  Rabada to Miller, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.4  Rabada to Miller, no run, Defensively played by David Miller
30.5  Rabada to Miller, no run, David Miller was completely deceived 
30.6  Rabada to Miller, no run, Left alone by David Miller

         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       166/4
         (R/R:  5.35)
         Kagiso Rabada        5.0-0-39-1
         David Miller         21(28b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          69(97b 5X4)   

31.1  Afridi to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
31.2  Afridi to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.3  Afridi to Miller, one run, One more to the total
31.4  Afridi to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Rahane allows yet another run
31.5  Afridi to Miller, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.6  Afridi to Miller, one run, The misfield by Thakur allows yet another run

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       170/4
         (R/R:  5.31)
         Shaheen Shah Afridi  8.0-0-41-1
         Virat Kohli          71(100b 5X4)
         David Miller         23(31b 1X4)   

32.1  Rabada to Miller, no run, Left alone by David Miller
32.2  Rabada to Miller, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Narayan Jagadeesan  
32.3  Rabada to Miller, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
32.4  Rabada to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.5  Rabada to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
32.6  Rabada to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 33  (3 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       173/4
         (R/R:  5.24)
         Kagiso Rabada        6.0-0-42-1
         Virat Kohli          71(103b 5X4)
         David Miller         26(34b 1X4)   

33.1  Jadeja to Miller, no run, David Miller missed that one by a mile
33.2  Jadeja to Miller, no run, Left alone by David Miller
33.3  Jadeja to Miller, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         David Miller           26 (37b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Jadeja

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GIVEN!!! The pressure was building up and David Miller makes the killer mistake! Ravindra Jadeja gets his second of the game.

Code:
33.4  Jadeja to Pandya, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.5  Jadeja to Pandya, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.6  Jadeja to Pandya, no run, Left alone by Krunal Pandya

         End of over 34  (0 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       173/5
         (R/R:  5.09)
         Ravindra Jadeja      8.0-0-20-2
         Krunal Pandya         0(3b)
         Virat Kohli          71(103b 5X4)   

34.1  Afridi to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
34.2  Afridi to Pandya, one run, Great cooperation between Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli         
34.3  Afridi to Kohli, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.3  Afridi to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.4  Afridi to Pandya, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
34.5  Afridi to Pandya, no run, Left alone by Krunal Pandya
34.6  Afridi to Pandya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 35  (6 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       179/5
         (R/R:  5.11)
         Shaheen Shah Afridi  9.0-0-47-1
         Krunal Pandya         3(7b)
         Virat Kohli          73(105b 5X4)   

35.1  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.2  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
35.3  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
35.4  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.5  Nadeem to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
35.6  Nadeem to Kohli, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more

         End of over 36  (2 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       181/5
         (R/R:  5.03)
         Shahbaz Nadeem       7.0-0-30-0
         Virat Kohli          75(111b 5X4)
         Krunal Pandya         3(7b)   

36.1  Rabada to Pandya, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
36.2  Rabada to Pandya, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
36.3  Rabada to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
36.4  Rabada to Pandya, one run, One more to the total
36.5  Rabada to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
36.6  Rabada to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Krunal Pandya       

         End of over 37  (6 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       187/5
         (R/R:  5.05)
         Kagiso Rabada        7.0-0-48-1
         Krunal Pandya         7(10b)
         Virat Kohli          77(114b 5X4)   

37.1  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.2  Jadeja to Pandya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.3  Jadeja to Pandya, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.4  Jadeja to Kohli, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
37.5  Jadeja to Kohli, FOUR, Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world
37.6  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 38  (8 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       195/5
         (R/R:  5.13)
         Ravindra Jadeja      9.0-1-27-2
         Virat Kohli          84(118b 6X4)
         Krunal Pandya         7(12b)   

38.1  Thakur to Pandya, one run, One more to the total
38.2  Thakur to Kohli, legbye, Left alone by Virat Kohli
38.3  Thakur to Pandya, no run, Defensively played by Krunal Pandya
38.4  Thakur to Pandya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.5  Thakur to Pandya, no run, Left alone by Krunal Pandya
38.6  Thakur to Pandya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       197/5
         (R/R:  5.05)
         Shardul Thakur       7.0-0-34-1
         Krunal Pandya         8(17b)
         Virat Kohli          84(119b 6X4)   

39.1  Nadeem to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya       
39.2  Nadeem to Pandya, no run, Shahbaz Nadeem is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.3  Nadeem to Pandya, no run, Defensively played by Krunal Pandya
39.4  Nadeem to Pandya, three runs, Great work by Jadeja saved a certain boundary
39.5  Nadeem to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
39.6  Nadeem to Pandya, one run, The misfield by Zaman allows yet another run

         End of over 40  (6 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       203/5
         (R/R:  5.07)
         Shahbaz Nadeem       8.0-0-36-0
         Virat Kohli          86(121b 6X4)
         Krunal Pandya        12(21b)

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Despite losing wickets in the middle, Kolkata have managed to maintain a pretty healthy scoring rate, all thanks to Virat Kohli playing one of his finest Indian One-Day Championship knocks, in what is, a virtual final for the championship. But now, with only ten overs left, Kolkata have got to go big and finish with a total north of 250.

Code:
40.1  Rabada to Pandya, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Fakhar Zaman

         Krunal Pandya          12 (22b)
         c. Zaman       b. Rabada

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OUT! A foolish stroke leads to dismissal for Krunal Pandya as Kagiso Rabada bags his second of the game.

Code:
40.2  Rabada to Karnewar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
40.3  Rabada to Kohli, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Kohli cant belive it

         Virat Kohli            86 (122b 6X4)
                        b. Rabada

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He's chopped it on! Virat Kohli stands there bemused! Kagiso Rabada strikes for the second time in three deliveries as Kolkata lose their captain!

Code:
40.4  Rabada to Shami, no run, Left alone by Mohammed Shami
40.5  Rabada to Shami, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shardul Thakur, out for a duck

         Mohammed Shami         0 (2b)
         c. Thakur      b. Rabada

      Rabada, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim

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...in the air... and gone! Kagiso Rabada en fuego! Extraordinary over from the South African, he has turned Kolkata upside down in the space of five deliveries!

Code:
40.6  Rabada to Hazlewood, no run, Defensively played by Josh Hazlewood

         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       206/8
         (R/R:  5.02)
         Kagiso Rabada        8.0-0-51-4
         Josh Hazlewood        0(1b)
         Akshay Karnewar       3(1b)   

41.1  Jadeja to Karnewar, no run, Defensively played by Akshay Karnewar
41.2  Jadeja to Karnewar, one run, That is very well run by Josh Hazlewood      
41.3  Jadeja to Hazlewood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.4  Jadeja to Hazlewood, one run, That is very well run by Akshay Karnewar     
41.5  Jadeja to Karnewar, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
41.6  Jadeja to Karnewar, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Ravindra Jadeja

         End of over 42  (2 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       208/8
         (R/R:  4.95)
         Ravindra Jadeja      10.0-1-29-2
         Akshay Karnewar       4(5b)
         Josh Hazlewood        1(3b)   

42.1  Thakur to Hazlewood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.2  Thakur to Hazlewood, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Narayan Jagadeesan  
42.3  Thakur to Hazlewood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.4  Thakur to Hazlewood, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.5  Thakur to Hazlewood, no run, Defensively played by Josh Hazlewood
42.6  Thakur to Hazlewood, no run, Defensively played by Josh Hazlewood

         End of over 43  (0 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       208/8
         (R/R:  4.84)
         Shardul Thakur       8.0-0-34-1
         Josh Hazlewood        1(9b)
         Akshay Karnewar       4(5b)   

43.1  Nadeem to Karnewar, one run, One more to the total
43.2  Nadeem to Hazlewood, no run, Josh Hazlewood was completely deceived 
43.3  Nadeem to Hazlewood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.4  Nadeem to Hazlewood, no run, Shahbaz Nadeem is getting the ball to turn ferociously
43.5  Nadeem to Hazlewood, no run, Shahbaz Nadeem is getting the ball to turn ferociously
43.6  Nadeem to Hazlewood, wide, Shahbaz Nadeem bowling a very wayward one
43.6  Nadeem to Hazlewood, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 44  (3 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       211/8
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Shahbaz Nadeem       9.0-0-39-0
         Akshay Karnewar       5(6b)
         Josh Hazlewood        2(15b)   

44.1  Afridi to Hazlewood, no run, Left alone by Josh Hazlewood
44.2  Afridi to Hazlewood, no run, Josh Hazlewood was completely deceived 
44.3  Afridi to Hazlewood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.4  Afridi to Hazlewood, one run, One more to the total
44.5  Afridi to Karnewar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.6  Afridi to Karnewar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
      The end to a good spell from Shaheen Shah Afridi

         End of over 45  (1 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       212/8
         (R/R:  4.71)
         Shaheen Shah Afridi  10.0-0-48-1
         Akshay Karnewar       5(8b)
         Josh Hazlewood        3(19b)   

45.1  Nadeem to Hazlewood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.2  Nadeem to Hazlewood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.3  Nadeem to Hazlewood, one run, The misfield by Jagadeesan allows yet another run
45.4  Nadeem to Karnewar, no run, Left alone by Akshay Karnewar
45.5  Nadeem to Karnewar, no run, Defensively played by Akshay Karnewar
45.6  Nadeem to Karnewar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Akshay Karnewar
      The end to a good spell from Shahbaz Nadeem

         End of over 46  (5 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       217/8
         (R/R:  4.72)
         Shahbaz Nadeem       10.0-0-44-0
         Akshay Karnewar       9(11b 1X4)
         Josh Hazlewood        4(22b)   

46.1  Thakur to Hazlewood, one run, That is very well run by Akshay Karnewar     
46.2  Thakur to Karnewar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.3  Thakur to Karnewar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shardul Thakur, deserving this punishment
46.4  Thakur to Karnewar, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shubman Gill

         Akshay Karnewar        13 (14b 2X4)
         c. Gill        b. Thakur

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Four and out! Akshay Karnewar did well to drag out Kolkata's innings, but he has to walk back with Shardul Thakur finding a chink in his armour.

Code:
46.5  Thakur to Krishna, no run, Prasidh Krishna missed that one by a mile
46.6  Thakur to Krishna, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shardul Thakur, deserving this punishment

         End of over 47  (9 runs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       226/9
         (R/R:  4.81)
         Shardul Thakur       9.0-1-43-2
         Prasidh Krishna       4(2b 1X4)
         Josh Hazlewood        5(23b)   

47.1  Rabada to Hazlewood, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.2  Rabada to Krishna, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Prasidh Krishna        4 (3b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Rabada

      Kagiso Rabada takes his fifth wicket of the innings

         End of innings (47.2 overs)
         KNIGHT RIDERS       227/10 (RR:  4.80)
         Kagiso Rabada         8.2-0-51-5
         Josh Hazlewood        5(24b)

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The umpire raises his finger! Kagiso Rabada, fittingly, delivers the killing blow to end the game with 5 wickets to his name.

Code:
KNIGHT RIDERS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Tanmay Agarwal      lbw            b. Afridi        0     1    0    0    0.0%
Quinton de Kock†    lbw            b. Thakur       43    31    6    1  138.7%
Virat Kohli*                       b. Rabada       86   122    6    0   70.5%
Rishi Dhawan        lbw            b. Jadeja        8    20    0    0   40.0%
Heinrich Klaasen               c & b. Rabada        7    15    0    0   46.7%
David Miller        lbw            b. Jadeja       26    37    1    0   70.3%
Krunal Pandya       c. Zaman       b. Rabada       12    22    0    0   54.5%
Akshay Karnewar     c. Gill        b. Thakur       13    14    2    0   92.9%
Mohammed Shami      c. Thakur      b. Rabada        0     2    0    0    0.0%
Josh Hazlewood      not out                         5    24    0    0   20.8%
Prasidh Krishna     lbw            b. Rabada        4     3    1    0  133.3%
 
 Total:  227/10      Overs:  47.2          Run Rate:  4.54      Extras:  23    
  
                                     -X-

KNIGHT RIDERS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
T Agarwal     Q Kock                                                  0 (1)
V Kohli       Q Kock       þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ         77 (69)
V Kohli       R Dhawan     þþþþþþþþþ                                 21 (39)
V Kohli       H Klaasen    þþþþþþþþþþþþþ                             30 (34)
V Kohli       D Miller     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                       45 (58)
V Kohli       K Pandya     þþþþþþþþþþþþþ                             30 (40)
V Kohli       A Karnewar   þ                                          3 (2)
M Shami       A Karnewar                                              0 (2)
Hazlewood     A Karnewar   þþþþþþþ                                   16 (35)
Hazlewood     P Krishna    þþ                                         5 (4)


     Fall of Wickets    0/1       77/2      98/3      128/4     173/5
                        203/6     206/7     206/8     222/9     227/10    

 Total:  227/10      Overs:  47.2         Run Rate:  4.54     Extras:  23   
  
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Code:
RAJASTHAN ROYALS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Shaheen Shah Afridi  10.0      0      48      1      4.80     3      2 
Kagiso Rabada         8.2      0      51      5      6.12     0      0 
Shardul Thakur        9.0      1      43      2      4.78     0      1 
Shahbaz Nadeem       10.0      0      44      0      4.40     2      0 
Ravindra Jadeja      10.0      1      29      2      2.90     2      1 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 7      No Balls: 4      Leg Byes: 12     Byes: 0 

Total: 227/10         Overs: 47.2         Run Rate: 4.54      Extras: 23 

                                     -X-

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Rajasthan Royals dominated Kolkata Knight Riders for the majority of their innings, with Virat Kohli's anchoring knock and Quinton de Kock's assault at the top being the only glimmers of sunshine for the home team. Virat Kohli was out in the middle after the first delivery, and he batted until the 41st over, forming, quite literally, the backbone of Kolkata Knight Riders innings as wickets tumbled all around him. Kolkata Knight Riders have a total to bowl at, and it's all due to his outstanding 86 off 122 deliveries.

Big match names like Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller failed to deliver when it mattered the most, with even Rishi Dhawan, who has been a great contributor with the bat coming up short in the big game. Aside from Shaheen Shah Afridi's first-ball strike and Ravindra Jadeja entangling the Knight Riders in a web of spin, it was Kagiso Rabada who had the biggest impact on the game, particularly with his triple strike in the 41st over, stalling Kolkata's momentum completely and finishing with a 5-wicket haul.

This great rivalry has given so much to the Indian One-Day Championship, as it continues to add to its heritage today. Rajasthan Royals may be out of championship contention mathematically, but the sun still shines on the Knights of Bengal with a spirited defense of 228 being the only barrier between them and their first title.


Target: Rajasthan Royals need 228 runs to win


Rajasthan Royals innings
Code:
0.1  Shami to Gill, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
0.2  Shami to Gill, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.3  Shami to Imam-'-Haq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.4  Shami to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill missed that one by a mile
0.5  Shami to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill was completely deceived 
0.6  Shami to Gill, one run, Dropped! Krishna made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 1  (7 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS      7/0
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  4.51)
         Mohammed Shami       1.0-0-7-0
         Imam-ul-Haq           3(1b)
         Shubman Gill          4(5b)

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Dropped! Prasidh Krishna makes mess of a simple chance and Shubman Gill is given a life! Kolkata miss the opportunity to strike early.

Code:
1.1  Hazlewood to Gill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.2  Hazlewood to Gill, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shubman Gill
1.3  Hazlewood to Gill, three runs, Great work by Kock saved a certain boundary
1.4  Hazlewood to Imam-'-Haq, wide, Josh Hazlewood bowling a very wayward one
1.4  Hazlewood to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Imam-ul-Haq
1.5  Hazlewood to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.6  Hazlewood to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Krishna allows yet another run

         End of over 2  (9 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     16/0
         (R/R:  8.00   R/R Req:  4.42)
         Josh Hazlewood       1.0-0-9-0
         Shubman Gill         11(8b 1X4)
         Imam-ul-Haq           4(5b)   

2.1  Dhawan to Imam-'-Haq, one run, One more to the total
2.2  Dhawan to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill was completely deceived 
2.3  Dhawan to Gill, no run, Defensively played by Shubman Gill
2.4  Dhawan to Gill, no ball, no run, Shubman Gill was completely deceived 
2.4  Dhawan to Gill, no run, Shubman Gill was completely deceived 
2.5  Dhawan to Gill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.6  Dhawan to Gill, no run, Defensively played by Shubman Gill

         End of over 3  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     18/0
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  4.47)
         Rishi Dhawan         1.0-0-2-0
         Shubman Gill         11(13b 1X4)
         Imam-ul-Haq           5(6b)   

3.1  Shami to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.2  Shami to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Agarwal allows yet another run
3.3  Shami to Gill, legbye, Left alone by Shubman Gill
3.4  Shami to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Krishna allows yet another run
3.5  Shami to Gill, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Quinton de Kock

         Shubman Gill           11 (15b 1X4)
         c. Kock        b. Shami

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GONE! Quinton de Kock ain't dropping those! Mohammed Shami draws first blood as luck runs out on Shubman Gill. Rajasthan lose their first.

Code:
3.6  Shami to Zaman, one run, That is very well run by Imam-ul-Haq         

         End of over 4  (4 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     22/1
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  4.48)
         Mohammed Shami       2.0-0-10-1
         Imam-ul-Haq           7(9b)
         Fakhar Zaman          1(1b)   

4.1  Dhawan to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
4.2  Dhawan to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.3  Dhawan to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq         
4.4  Dhawan to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Imam-ul-Haq
4.5  Dhawan to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Imam-ul-Haq was completely deceived 
4.6  Dhawan to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Imam-ul-Haq

         End of over 5  (1 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     23/1
         (R/R:  4.60   R/R Req:  4.56)
         Rishi Dhawan         2.0-0-3-0
         Imam-ul-Haq           7(12b)
         Fakhar Zaman          2(4b)   

5.1  Krishna to Zaman, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
5.1  Krishna to Zaman, FOUR, Prasidh Krishna cant belive it
5.2  Krishna to Zaman, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
5.3  Krishna to Imam-'-Haq, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Krishna to Zaman, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.5  Krishna to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.6  Krishna to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq         

         End of over 6  (12 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     35/1
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  4.39)
         Prasidh Krishna      1.0-0-11-0
         Imam-ul-Haq           8(14b)
         Fakhar Zaman         11(9b 1X4)   

6.1  Shami to Zaman, FOUR, Mohammed Shami cant belive it

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Drilled for four! Fakhar Zaman ain't one to let pressure build upon his team. That'll soothe some nerves in the Rajasthan dressing room.

Code:
6.2  Shami to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.3  Shami to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.4  Shami to Zaman, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

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SIX! Fakhar Zaman has smashed it for a massive six! He is taking Mohammed Shami on!

Code:
6.5  Shami to Zaman, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Fakhar Zaman

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Another one! Extraordinary display of power from the southpaw as Fakhar Zaman smashes Mohammed Shami for back-to-back sixes!

Code:
6.6  Shami to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived 

         End of over 7  (16 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     51/1
         (R/R:  7.29   R/R Req:  4.12)
         Mohammed Shami       3.0-0-26-1
         Fakhar Zaman         27(15b 2X4 2X6)
         Imam-ul-Haq           8(14b)   

7.1  Dhawan to Imam-'-Haq, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
7.2  Dhawan to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Imam-ul-Haq
7.3  Dhawan to Imam-'-Haq, one run, One more to the total
7.4  Dhawan to Zaman, FOUR, Fakhar Zaman is one of the best batsmen in the world
7.5  Dhawan to Zaman, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dhawan         
7.6  Dhawan to Zaman, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 8  (10 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     61/1
         (R/R:  7.63   R/R Req:  3.98)
         Rishi Dhawan         3.0-0-13-0
         Imam-ul-Haq          11(17b)
         Fakhar Zaman         34(18b 3X4 2X6)   

8.1  Karnewar to Zaman, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Fakhar Zaman
8.2  Karnewar to Zaman, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
8.3  Karnewar to Zaman, FOUR, Akshay Karnewar cant belive it

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Fakhar Zaman is in some nick. Extraordinary counter-attacking cricket from the Pakistani, taking the attack right back to the Knight Riders.

Code:
8.4  Karnewar to Zaman, no run, Akshay Karnewar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
8.5  Karnewar to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.6  Karnewar to Zaman, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Akshay Karnewar, giving that a wide
8.6  Karnewar to Zaman, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 9  (12 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     73/1
         (R/R:  8.11   R/R Req:  3.78)
         Akshay Karnewar      1.0-0-12-0
         Imam-ul-Haq          11(17b)
         Fakhar Zaman         45(25b 5X4 2X6)   

9.1  Krishna to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
9.2  Krishna to Zaman, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Krishna        
9.3  Krishna to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.4  Krishna to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq         
9.5  Krishna to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Imam-ul-Haq was completely deceived 
9.6  Krishna to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 10  (1 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     74/1
         (R/R:  7.40   R/R Req:  3.85)
         Prasidh Krishna      2.0-0-12-0
         Imam-ul-Haq          11(19b)
         Fakhar Zaman         46(29b 5X4 2X6)   

10.1  Karnewar to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.2  Karnewar to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
10.3  Karnewar to Zaman, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.3  Karnewar to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.4  Karnewar to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.5  Karnewar to Zaman, no run, Akshay Karnewar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.6  Karnewar to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq         

         End of over 11  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     76/1
         (R/R:  6.91   R/R Req:  3.90)
         Akshay Karnewar      2.0-0-14-0
         Imam-ul-Haq          11(19b)
         Fakhar Zaman         47(35b 5X4 2X6)   

11.1  Dhawan to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq         
11.2  Dhawan to Imam-'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.3  Dhawan to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.4  Dhawan to Zaman, legbye, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
11.5  Dhawan to Imam-'-Haq, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Quinton de Kock didnt have a chance
11.6  Dhawan to Zaman, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      The crowd cheers for Fakhar Zaman's fifty

         End of over 12  (7 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     83/1
         (R/R:  6.92   R/R Req:  3.82)
         Rishi Dhawan         4.0-0-18-0
         Imam-ul-Haq          12(21b)
         Fakhar Zaman         51(39b 5X4 2X6)

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...they'll come back for the third! Fifty for Fakhar Zaman! He has put his side in the driver's seat and the Kolkata bowlers seem to have no answers to his assault.

Code:
12.1  Hazlewood to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
12.2  Hazlewood to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.3  Hazlewood to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
12.4  Hazlewood to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
12.5  Hazlewood to Zaman, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Tanmay Agarwal

         Fakhar Zaman           51 (44b 5X4 2X6)
         c. Agarwal     b. Hazlewood

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GONE! HE'S GONE THE NEXT OVER! Josh Hazlewood has picked up, perhaps, the biggest wicket of Kolkata's season! Fakhar Zaman departs!

Code:
12.6  Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood      

         End of over 13  (0 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     83/2
         (R/R:  6.38   R/R Req:  3.92)
         Josh Hazlewood       2.0-0-9-1
         Ajinkya Rahane        0(1b)
         Imam-ul-Haq          12(21b)   

13.1  Shami to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.2  Shami to Rahane, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Josh Hazlewood, out for a duck

         Ajinkya Rahane         0 (2b)
         c. Hazlewood   b. Shami

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A dolly tossed up to third man! Ajinkya Rahane perishes for naught as Mohammed Shami delivers another jolt to the Royals! Two wickets in quick succession!

Code:
13.3  Shami to Jagadeesan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
13.4  Shami to Jagadeesan, no run, Narayan Jagadeesan was completely deceived 
13.5  Shami to Jagadeesan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shami          
13.6  Shami to Jagadeesan, one run, Great cooperation between Narayan Jagadeesan and Imam-ul-Haq         

         End of over 14  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     85/3
         (R/R:  6.07   R/R Req:  3.97)
         Mohammed Shami       4.0-0-28-2
         Imam-ul-Haq          13(22b)
         Narayan Jagadeesan    1(4b)   

14.1  Pandya to Jagadeesan, one run, Great cooperation between Narayan Jagadeesan and Imam-ul-Haq         
14.2  Pandya to Imam-'-Haq, three runs, Great work by Karnewar saved a certain boundary
14.3  Pandya to Jagadeesan, no ball, no run, Narayan Jagadeesan was completely deceived 
14.3  Pandya to Jagadeesan, no run, Narayan Jagadeesan was completely deceived 
14.4  Pandya to Jagadeesan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.5  Pandya to Jagadeesan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.6  Pandya to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That is very well run by Narayan Jagadeesan  

         End of over 15  (9 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     94/3
         (R/R:  6.27   R/R Req:  3.83)
         Krunal Pandya        1.0-0-9-0
         Narayan Jagadeesan    5(8b)
         Imam-ul-Haq          17(24b)   

15.1  Shami to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.2  Shami to Imam-'-Haq, OUT, Virat Kohli takes an easy catch to dismiss Imam-ul-Haq

         Imam-ul-Haq            17 (26b)
         c. Kohli       b. Shami

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...edged... and taken in the slips! Mohammed Shami removes the settled Imam-ul-Haq as Rajasthan lose their fourth! They've really lost their way after Zaman's dismissal.

Code:
15.3  Shami to Dube, one run, Great cooperation between Shivam Dube and Narayan Jagadeesan  
15.4  Shami to Jagadeesan, no run, Narayan Jagadeesan was completely deceived 
15.5  Shami to Jagadeesan, no run, Narayan Jagadeesan was completely deceived 
15.6  Shami to Jagadeesan, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 16  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     96/4
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  3.88)
         Mohammed Shami       5.0-0-30-3
         Shivam Dube           1(1b)
         Narayan Jagadeesan    6(11b)   

16.1  Dhawan to Jagadeesan, no run, Narayan Jagadeesan was completely deceived 
16.2  Dhawan to Jagadeesan, one run, The misfield by Kohli allows yet another run
16.3  Dhawan to Dube, two runs, Overthrow by Klaasen instead of 1 they get 2
16.4  Dhawan to Dube, 4 byes, That ball bounced too much. Quinton de Kock didnt have a chance
16.5  Dhawan to Dube, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.6  Dhawan to Dube, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dhawan         

         End of over 17  (7 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    103/4
         (R/R:  6.06   R/R Req:  3.79)
         Rishi Dhawan         5.0-0-21-0
         Shivam Dube           3(5b)
         Narayan Jagadeesan    7(13b)   

17.1  Karnewar to Jagadeesan, one run, Great cooperation between Narayan Jagadeesan and Shivam Dube         
17.2  Karnewar to Dube, one run, One more to the total
17.3  Karnewar to Jagadeesan, no run, Defensively played by Narayan Jagadeesan
17.4  Karnewar to Jagadeesan, no run, Akshay Karnewar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.5  Karnewar to Jagadeesan, no run, Defensively played by Narayan Jagadeesan
17.6  Karnewar to Jagadeesan, FOUR, Akshay Karnewar cant belive it

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    109/4
         (R/R:  6.06   R/R Req:  3.72)
         Akshay Karnewar      3.0-0-20-0
         Narayan Jagadeesan   12(18b 1X4)
         Shivam Dube           4(6b)   

18.1  Hazlewood to Dube, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
18.2  Hazlewood to Dube, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood          
18.3  Hazlewood to Dube, no run, Shivam Dube missed that one by a mile
18.4  Hazlewood to Dube, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood          
18.5  Hazlewood to Dube, legbye, Left alone by Shivam Dube
18.6  Hazlewood to Jagadeesan, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood          

         End of over 19  (4 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    113/4
         (R/R:  5.95   R/R Req:  3.71)
         Josh Hazlewood       3.0-1-11-1
         Shivam Dube           6(11b)
         Narayan Jagadeesan   12(19b 1X4)   

19.1  Shami to Jagadeesan, one run, The misfield by Dhawan allows yet another run
19.2  Shami to Dube, no run, Defensively played by Shivam Dube
19.3  Shami to Dube, no run, Defensively played by Shivam Dube
19.4  Shami to Dube, one run, One more to the total
19.5  Shami to Jagadeesan, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Narayan Jagadeesan     13 (21b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Shami

      Shami, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim

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...huge shout... given! Narayan Jagadeesan falls! Rajasthan's hero from the Delhi game falls as Mohammed Shami strikes to claim his fourth!

Code:
19.6  Shami to Jadeja, no run, Left alone by Ravindra Jadeja

         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    115/5
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  3.77)
         Mohammed Shami       6.0-0-32-4
         Ravindra Jadeja       0(1b)
         Shivam Dube           7(14b)   

20.1  Pandya to Dube, one run, Great cooperation between Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja     
20.2  Pandya to Jadeja, no run, Krunal Pandya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
20.3  Pandya to Jadeja, one run, That is very well run by Shivam Dube         
20.4  Pandya to Dube, one run, That is very well run by Ravindra Jadeja     
20.5  Pandya to Jadeja, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
20.6  Pandya to Jadeja, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 21  (4 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    119/5
         (R/R:  5.67   R/R Req:  3.76)
         Krunal Pandya        2.0-0-13-0
         Shivam Dube           9(16b)
         Ravindra Jadeja       2(5b)   

21.1  Dhawan to Jadeja, one run, The misfield by Pandya allows yet another run
21.2  Dhawan to Dube, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
21.3  Dhawan to Dube, no run, Shivam Dube missed that one by a mile
21.4  Dhawan to Dube, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.5  Dhawan to Dube, one run, One more to the total
21.6  Dhawan to Jadeja, no run, Defensively played by Ravindra Jadeja

         End of over 22  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    121/5
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  3.82)
         Rishi Dhawan         6.0-0-23-0
         Ravindra Jadeja       3(7b)
         Shivam Dube          10(20b)   

22.1  Hazlewood to Dube, no run, Left alone by Shivam Dube
22.2  Hazlewood to Dube, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.3  Hazlewood to Dube, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4  Hazlewood to Dube, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.5  Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
22.6  Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, Ravindra Jadeja was completely deceived 

         End of over 23  (1 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    122/5
         (R/R:  5.30   R/R Req:  3.93)
         Josh Hazlewood       4.0-1-12-1
         Ravindra Jadeja       3(9b)
         Shivam Dube          11(24b)   

23.1  Pandya to Dube, no run, Shivam Dube was completely deceived 
23.2  Pandya to Dube, no run, Shivam Dube was completely deceived 
23.3  Pandya to Dube, no run, Krunal Pandya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.4  Pandya to Dube, one run, Great cooperation between Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja     
23.5  Pandya to Jadeja, no ball, one run, One more to the total
23.5  Pandya to Jadeja, one run, One more to the total
23.6  Pandya to Dube, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    125/5
         (R/R:  5.21   R/R Req:  3.96)
         Krunal Pandya        3.0-0-16-0
         Shivam Dube          12(29b)
         Ravindra Jadeja       4(10b)   

24.1  Dhawan to Jadeja, one run, Great cooperation between Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube         
24.2  Dhawan to Dube, no run, Defensively played by Shivam Dube
24.3  Dhawan to Dube, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dhawan         
24.4  Dhawan to Dube, no run, Defensively played by Shivam Dube
24.5  Dhawan to Dube, no run, Defensively played by Shivam Dube
24.6  Dhawan to Dube, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shivam Dube

         End of over 25  (5 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    130/5
         (R/R:  5.20   R/R Req:  3.92)
         Rishi Dhawan         7.0-0-28-0
         Shivam Dube          16(34b 1X4)
         Ravindra Jadeja       5(11b)

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...four through the on-side! Shivam Dube ends the over with a boundary. These two men have done well to weather the storm, if only for a moment.

Rajasthan Royals need 98 runs from 150 deliveries (with 5 wickets remaining)

Code:
25.1  Karnewar to Jadeja, one run, One more to the total
25.2  Karnewar to Dube, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Akshay Karnewar, deserving this punishment
25.3  Karnewar to Dube, no run, Defensively played by Shivam Dube
25.4  Karnewar to Dube, one run, One more to the total
25.5  Karnewar to Jadeja, no run, Left alone by Ravindra Jadeja
25.6  Karnewar to Jadeja, one run, Great cooperation between Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube         

         End of over 26  (7 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    137/5
         (R/R:  5.27   R/R Req:  3.79)
         Akshay Karnewar      4.0-0-27-0
         Shivam Dube          21(37b 2X4)
         Ravindra Jadeja       7(14b)   

26.1  Hazlewood to Jadeja, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
26.2  Hazlewood to Jadeja, one run, One more to the total
26.3  Hazlewood to Dube, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood      
26.4  Hazlewood to Dube, one run, That is very well run by Ravindra Jadeja     
26.5  Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, Ravindra Jadeja missed that one by a mile
26.6  Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hazlewood      

         End of over 27  (4 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    141/5
         (R/R:  5.22   R/R Req:  3.78)
         Josh Hazlewood       5.0-1-16-1
         Ravindra Jadeja      10(18b)
         Shivam Dube          22(39b 2X4)   

27.1  Shami to Dube, legbye, Shivam Dube missed that one by a mile
27.2  Shami to Jadeja, no run, Ravindra Jadeja missed that one by a mile
27.3  Shami to Jadeja, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.4  Shami to Jadeja, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Quinton de Kock didnt have a chance
27.5  Shami to Dube, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.6  Shami to Jadeja, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 28  (5 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    146/5
         (R/R:  5.21   R/R Req:  3.73)
         Mohammed Shami       7.0-0-35-4
         Ravindra Jadeja      10(21b)
         Shivam Dube          25(42b 2X4)   

28.1  Pandya to Dube, one run, Dropped! Kock made a big mess of that simple chance

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Dropped! And it's Quinton de Kock who drops it! All that pressure built up in the last few overs and it's been squandered by a man who would hold on to any and everything one would throw at him. Rajasthan need just one solid partnership, and these two may be their last hope, a hope which has been bolstered by this dropped catch.

Rajasthan Royals need 81 runs from 131 deliveries (with 5 wickets remaining)

Code:
28.2  Pandya to Jadeja, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.3  Pandya to Jadeja, no run, Ravindra Jadeja was completely deceived 
28.4  Pandya to Jadeja, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.5  Pandya to Jadeja, no run, Ravindra Jadeja missed that one by a mile
28.6  Pandya to Jadeja, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Shivam Dube         
28.6  Pandya to Jadeja, one run, That is very well run by Shivam Dube         

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    149/5
         (R/R:  5.14   R/R Req:  3.76)
         Krunal Pandya        4.0-0-19-0
         Shivam Dube          26(43b 2X4)
         Ravindra Jadeja      11(26b)   

29.1  Krishna to Jadeja, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Krishna        
29.2  Krishna to Jadeja, no run, Ravindra Jadeja missed that one by a mile
29.3  Krishna to Jadeja, one run, Great cooperation between Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube         
29.4  Krishna to Dube, one run, One more to the total
29.5  Krishna to Jadeja, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Jadeja cant belive it

         Ravindra Jadeja        12 (30b)
         b. Krishna

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Jadeja chops on! Quinton de Kock's drop will not matter! Kolkata get the big fish and Rajasthan's last recognized pair is broken with ways still to go!

Rajasthan Royals need 77 runs from 121 deliveries (with 4 wickets remaining)

Code:
29.6  Krishna to Thakur, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 30  (3 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    152/6
         (R/R:  5.07   R/R Req:  3.80)
         Prasidh Krishna      3.0-0-15-1
         Shivam Dube          27(44b 2X4)
         Shardul Thakur        1(1b)   

30.1  Pandya to Thakur, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
30.2  Pandya to Thakur, no run, Shardul Thakur was completely deceived 
30.3  Pandya to Thakur, no run, Shardul Thakur missed that one by a mile
30.4  Pandya to Thakur, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
30.5  Pandya to Thakur, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.6  Pandya to Thakur, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Shardul Thakur         3 (7b)
         lbw            b. Pandya


         End of over 31  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    154/7
         (R/R:  4.97   R/R Req:  3.89)
         Krunal Pandya        5.0-0-21-1
         Shaheen Shah Afridi   0(0b)
         Shivam Dube          27(44b 2X4)

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Given by the umpire! Didn't look so convincing but the replay shows it just about clipping the top of off stump. Krunal Pandya adds to Rajasthan's miseries.

Rajasthan Royals need 74 runs from 114 deliveries (with 3 wickets remaining)

Code:
31.1  Karnewar to Dube, no run, Shivam Dube missed that one by a mile
31.2  Karnewar to Dube, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3  Karnewar to Dube, no run, Defensively played by Shivam Dube
31.4  Karnewar to Dube, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Akshay Karnewar, giving that a wide
31.4  Karnewar to Dube, one run, That is very well run by Shaheen Shah Afridi 
31.5  Karnewar to Afridi, no run, Shaheen Shah Afridi was completely deceived 
31.6  Karnewar to Afridi, one run, Great cooperation between Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shivam Dube         

         End of over 32  (3 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    157/7
         (R/R:  4.91   R/R Req:  3.94)
         Akshay Karnewar      5.0-0-30-0
         Shivam Dube          28(49b 2X4)
         Shaheen Shah Afridi   1(2b)   

32.1  Krishna to Afridi, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Krishna. Afridi didnt have a clue

         Shaheen Shah Afridi    1 (3b)
                        b. Krishna

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Afridi perishes! Rajasthan are 8 down now! Prasidh Krishna delivers the death blow, leaving Kolkata only two wickets away from their maiden title!

Rajasthan Royals need 71 runs from 107 deliveries (with 2 wickets remaining)

Code:
32.2  Krishna to Rabada, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.3  Krishna to Rabada, no run, Defensively played by Kagiso Rabada
32.4  Krishna to Rabada, one run, That is very well run by Shivam Dube         
32.5  Krishna to Dube, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.6  Krishna to Dube, one run, That is very well run by Kagiso Rabada       

         End of over 33  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    159/8
         (R/R:  4.82   R/R Req:  4.06)
         Prasidh Krishna      4.0-0-17-2
         Kagiso Rabada         1(3b)
         Shivam Dube          29(51b 2X4)   

33.1  Dhawan to Dube, no run, Shivam Dube missed that one by a mile
33.2  Dhawan to Dube, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.3  Dhawan to Dube, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dhawan         
33.4  Dhawan to Dube, one run, Great cooperation between Shivam Dube and Kagiso Rabada       
33.5  Dhawan to Rabada, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dhawan         
33.6  Dhawan to Rabada, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 34  (1 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    160/8
         (R/R:  4.71   R/R Req:  4.25)
         Rishi Dhawan         8.0-0-29-0
         Kagiso Rabada         1(5b)
         Shivam Dube          30(55b 2X4)   

34.1  Karnewar to Dube, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.2  Karnewar to Dube, no run, Shivam Dube was completely deceived 
34.3  Karnewar to Dube, no run, Left alone by Shivam Dube
34.4  Karnewar to Dube, no ball, one run, One more to the total
34.4  Karnewar to Dube, one run, One more to the total
34.5  Karnewar to Rabada, one run, That is very well run by Shivam Dube         
34.6  Karnewar to Dube, no run, Defensively played by Shivam Dube

         End of over 35  (3 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    163/8
         (R/R:  4.66   R/R Req:  4.33)
         Akshay Karnewar      6.0-0-33-0
         Shivam Dube          31(60b 2X4)
         Kagiso Rabada         2(6b)   

35.1  Dhawan to Rabada, one run, Great cooperation between Kagiso Rabada and Shivam Dube         
35.2  Dhawan to Dube, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dhawan         
35.3  Dhawan to Dube, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.4  Dhawan to Rabada, no run, Kagiso Rabada missed that one by a mile
35.5  Dhawan to Rabada, one run, The misfield by Miller allows yet another run
35.6  Dhawan to Dube, no run, Defensively played by Shivam Dube

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    166/8
         (R/R:  4.61   R/R Req:  4.43)
         Rishi Dhawan         9.0-0-32-0
         Shivam Dube          32(63b 2X4)
         Kagiso Rabada         4(9b)   

36.1  Pandya to Rabada, no run, Krunal Pandya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
36.2  Pandya to Rabada, one run, The misfield by Miller allows yet another run
36.3  Pandya to Dube, one run, That is very well run by Kagiso Rabada       
36.4  Pandya to Rabada, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.5  Pandya to Rabada, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
36.6  Pandya to Rabada, three runs, Great work by Kock saved a certain boundary

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    171/8
         (R/R:  4.62   R/R Req:  4.38)
         Krunal Pandya        6.0-0-26-1
         Shivam Dube          33(64b 2X4)
         Kagiso Rabada         8(14b)   

37.1  Dhawan to Rabada, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2  Dhawan to Rabada, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.3  Dhawan to Dube, no run, Defensively played by Shivam Dube
37.4  Dhawan to Dube, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.5  Dhawan to Rabada, one run, Great cooperation between Kagiso Rabada and Shivam Dube         
37.6  Dhawan to Dube, no run, Left alone by Shivam Dube
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Rishi Dhawan

         End of over 38  (3 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    174/8
         (R/R:  4.58   R/R Req:  4.50)
         Rishi Dhawan         10.0-0-35-0
         Shivam Dube          34(67b 2X4)
         Kagiso Rabada        10(17b)   

38.1  Shami to Rabada, one run, That is very well run by Shivam Dube         
38.2  Shami to Dube, one run, The misfield by Miller allows yet another run
38.3  Shami to Rabada, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Kagiso Rabada the finger

         Kagiso Rabada          11 (19b)
         c. Kock        b. Shami

      Mohammed Shami takes his fifth wicket of the innings

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Mohammed Shami gets his fifth! Kolkata are only one away from the big one!

Rajasthan Royals need 52 runs from 69 deliveries (with 1 wicket remaining)

Code:
38.4  Shami to Nadeem, no run, Shahbaz Nadeem missed that one by a mile
38.5  Shami to Nadeem, no run, Left alone by Shahbaz Nadeem
38.6  Shami to Nadeem, no run, Shahbaz Nadeem missed that one by a mile

         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    176/9
         (R/R:  4.51   R/R Req:  4.73)
         Mohammed Shami       8.0-0-37-5
         Shahbaz Nadeem        0(3b)
         Shivam Dube          35(68b 2X4)   

39.1  Karnewar to Dube, one run, The misfield by Miller allows yet another run
39.2  Karnewar to Nadeem, no ball, no run, Shahbaz Nadeem missed that one by a mile
39.2  Karnewar to Nadeem, no run, Shahbaz Nadeem missed that one by a mile
39.3  Karnewar to Nadeem, no run, Akshay Karnewar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.4  Karnewar to Nadeem, no run, Akshay Karnewar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.5  Karnewar to Nadeem, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.6  Karnewar to Nadeem, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 40  (3 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    179/9
         (R/R:  4.47   R/R Req:  4.90)
         Akshay Karnewar      7.0-0-36-0
         Shivam Dube          36(69b 2X4)
         Shahbaz Nadeem        1(8b)   

40.1  Shami to Nadeem, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.2  Shami to Nadeem, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shami          
40.3  Shami to Nadeem, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.3  Shami to Nadeem, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.4  Shami to Nadeem, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Virat Kohli

         Shahbaz Nadeem         1 (12b)
         c. Kohli       b. Shami


         End of innings (40.4 overs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    180/10 (RR:  4.43)
         Mohammed Shami       8.4-0-38-6
         Shivam Dube          36(69b 2X4)

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AND THERE IT IS! Mohammed Shami fittingly delivers the killing blow as Kolkata Knight Riders end their curse and win the Indian One-Day Championship at long last!

Code:
RAJASTHAN ROYALS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Shubman Gill        c.†Kock        b. Shami        11    15    1    0   73.3%
Imam-ul-Haq         c. Kohli       b. Shami        17    26    0    0   65.4%
Fakhar Zaman        c. Agarwal     b. Hazlewood    51    44    5    2  115.9%
Ajinkya Rahane      c. Hazlewood   b. Shami         0     2    0    0    0.0%
Narayan Jagadeesan† lbw            b. Shami        13    21    1    0   61.9%
Shivam Dube         not out                        36    69    2    0   52.2%
Ravindra Jadeja                    b. Krishna      12    30    0    0   40.0%
Shardul Thakur      lbw            b. Pandya        3     7    0    0   42.9%
S Shah Afridi*                     b. Krishna       1     3    0    0   33.3%
Kagiso Rabada       c.†Kock        b. Shami        11    19    0    0   57.9%
Shahbaz Nadeem      c. Kohli       b. Shami         1    12    0    0    8.3%
 
 Total:  180/10      Overs:  40.4          Run Rate:  3.60      Extras:  24    
  
                                     -X-

RAJASTHAN ROYALS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
S Gill        Imam-'-Haq   þþþþþþþþþ                                 21 (23)
F Zaman       Imam-'-Haq   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ               62 (54)
A Rahane      Imam-'-Haq   þ                                          1 (3)
Jagadeesan    Imam-'-Haq   þþþþ                                      10 (12)
Jagadeesan    S Dube       þþþþþþþþþ                                 21 (27)
R Jadeja      S Dube       þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                           36 (60)
S Thakur      S Dube       þ                                          3 (7)
S Afridi      S Dube       þ                                          3 (7)
K Rabada      S Dube       þþþþþþþþ                                  19 (38)
S Nadeem      S Dube       þ                                          4 (13)


     Fall of Wickets    21/1      83/2      84/3      94/4      115/5
                        151/6     154/7     157/8     176/9     180/10    

 Total:  180/10      Overs:  40.4         Run Rate:  3.60     Extras:  24   

                                     -X-
Code:
KNIGHT RIDERS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Mohammed Shami        8.4      0      38      6      4.38     0      1 
Josh Hazlewood        5.0      1      16      1      3.20     1      0 
Rishi Dhawan         10.0      0      35      0      3.50     0      1 
Prasidh Krishna       4.0      0      17      2      4.25     1      0 
Akshay Karnewar       7.0      0      36      0      5.14     2      3 
Krunal Pandya         6.0      0      26      1      4.33     0      3 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 4      No Balls: 8      Leg Byes: 6      Byes: 6 

Total: 180/10         Overs: 40.4         Run Rate: 3.60      Extras: 24 

                                     -X-

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Extraordinary scenes out in the middle. Kolkata Knight Riders have finally exorcised their demons, and against who else but the Rajasthan Royals, who put them on this path to begin with. Virat Kohli is an Indian One-Day Championship winner at long last, and it's all down to his incredible knock and Mohammed Shami's all-time great bowling performance in what was effectively, a final. Mohammed Shami bagged 6 wickets for 38 runs and spearheaded one of the all-time great defenses of the championship.

Rajasthan Royals will be disappointed with this loss, but not more so than Delhi Capitals, who have had their dynasty interrupted by Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, Quinton de Kock, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Akshay Karnewar, Krunal Pandya, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller - one of the greatest 50-over squads in cricket history.

Code:
KNIGHT RIDERS        227       47.2 overs
RAJASTHAN ROYALS     180       40.4 overs

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 47 runs

Man of the match: Mohammed Shami (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Code:
Kolkata Knight Riders win the 2023 Indian One-Day Championship

 
2023 Indian One-Day Championship

R​
Team​
Mat​
Won​
Lost​
Tied​
N/R​
Pts​
NRR​
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Kolkata Knight Riders
18​
13​
5​
0​
0​
39
+0.420​
:slvo:
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Delhi Capitals
18​
12​
6​
0​
0​
36
+0.470​
:bro:
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Sunrisers Hyderabad
18​
12​
6​
0​
0​
36
-0.017​
:x:
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Rajasthan Royals
18​
11​
7​
0​
0​
33
-0.002​
:x:
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Punjab Kings
18​
10​
8​
0​
0​
30
+0.437​
:x:
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Lucknow Super Giants
18​
9​
9​
0​
0​
27
+0.324​
:x:
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Chennai Super Kings
18​
8​
10​
0​
0​
24
-0.368​
:x:
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Mumbai Indians
18​
7​
11​
0​
0​
21
-0.305​
:x:
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Royal Challengers Bangalore
18​
5​
13​
0​
0​
15
-0.444​
:x:
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Gujarat Titans
18​
3​
15​
0​
0​
9
-0.516​


Congratulations on finally breaking the jinx! @RUDI :cheers (and @Aravind., but your new so you don't know about the jinx :p)

Commiserations @Aislabie, @Till Valhalla/@TSPrathik and @VC the slogger. Came so close in the last few rounds but fell short by the barest of margins.

Thank you all for competing and taking part! Hope to see this league return in the future, maybe earlier than some of you would expect. :spy
 
Hero Mohammed Shami, watta spell. Thank you for another wonderful league @Na Maloom Afraad Irrespective of this result, I started to enjoy the leagues and it's vibes, so TBH I was not confident on defending 227, but Shami won the match and championship for us. Thank you @RUDI for allowing me to be your co manager, you deserve this win more than me. Hard luck @Aislabie but IMO with other strong sides, you managed your team really well winning last year and almost won this year.
 
At long last the jinx is broken :party::Cheersmate::Claping:

Great bowling by Shami and co. Thought 227 was below par, but our bowlers pulled it through for us. Kuddos for including Krunal Aravind, he was very economical.

Glad Virat got out of his slump irl (nearly relinquished him, lol)

Thanks @Na Maloom Afraad for another great edition :Cheersmate: and @Aravind. for being the perfect co manager, your local knowledge was a tournament winner :coolio:

Unfortunate for @Aislabie

#shamiforpresident
 

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